Wethered Roger (41 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. No Jacket. 197 pp, many b/w photos, the book and contents are clean nad tight, the covers are tight, they have some scuffing, worn corners, and some color lightening on upper 1" or so of front and rear covers, this is a solid and usable book.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. A Very Good Copy of this Book in original navy cloth with gilt title lettering to spine,complete with 28 illustrated black and white stills on techniques involved in the game,some odd sporadic browning spots to text and fore-edge,but generally a very good copy indeed of this early golfing title,with NO owner's names present.8vo 197pp First Edition 1st Impression [1922].…

Condition: Good. First edition (hardback). 8vo (22cm by 14cm), 251pp. With 100 illustrations. Original brown cloth, gilt titling to the spine. Light rubbing of the binding, light spotting to the endpapers and the edges of the text block, ownership inscription to the front free endpaper; overall, this book is in good plus condition. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. THIS IS A HEAVY BOOK AND POSTAGE MAY WELL BE MORE THAN THAT QUOTED BY ABE BOOKS WHICH IS FOR A SMALL LIGHT BOOK, ESPECIALLY IF ORDERING FROM OUTSIDE THE UK. PLEASE ASK FOR A POSTAGE QUOTATION BEFORE ORDERING TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT AT EXTRA CHARGES BEING REQUESTED. 251pp, very well-illustrated, hardcover, 8vo, bound in brown cloth boards, gilt lettered, dust jacket clipped and with small portions lacking but fair, gift inscription within o/w book in very good condition, Seeley Service & Co. Limited, London, 1931. ILLUSTRATED (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Very good fresh tight copy, light wear to wrapper edges, small tear to top edge of front panel alongside spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Second Printing. Octavo, 197 pages, black cloth, top joint splitt about an inch at top, foxing, A father-daughter colloboration. She wrote for the ladies, and putting; while he wrote much of the rest, including comparing American golf with Oxford golf. With 28 illustrations.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. 1st Edition. 3rd printing. Boards marked. Slight foxing to end papers. Small amount of underlining.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. This work was written by five experts on the game of golf and presents a most authoritative and valuable instruction book. The book contains photographs, illustrations, and an index. With fold-outs. Dust jacket is in fresh mylar. Some notes are on the FFEP: otherwise, this copy is clean and solid.…

Quarter leather. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Green cloth on boards, with gilt crest at centre, and leather at spine, bearing gilt lettering and Lonsdale crest. Leather is sun faded. Mild bumping and rubbing to top and bottom of spine. Cloth may have some minor blemishes. Top page edges gilt. Clean and tidy throughout, and firm. No. VIX in the Lonsdale Library of Sports, Games & Pastimes series. Numerous contributors. Profusely illustrated numerous black and white photographs.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo, pp251 with 95 b/w plates, many double page foldouts. Hard cover no dust jacket. Full Dark Blue Morocco binding with 5 raised bands and gilt titles to spine in good condition with some rubbing to spine, edges and tips and some marks boards and spine. Inside armorial bookplate of Douglas Service to front paste down, the odd spot of foxing otherwise all rough cut pages with top edge gilt in very good clean condition with many pages uncut. …

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the sport of golf from a unique perspective, considering its historical roots and its modern evolution. The author takes a deep dive into the nuances of the game, exploring the distinct approaches and strengths of both male and female players. The book delves into the intricacies of swing technique, club selection, and various strategic approaches to the game. Focusing on the experiences of ladies in golf, the book analyzes the evolving perceptions of their abilities and the historical barriers they have overcome. The author highlights the key strengths of women golfers, such as their aptitude for putting and wooden-club play, and discusses the challenges they have faced in mastering the more technical aspects of iron play. Beyond technical skills, the book addresses the psychological aspects of the game, exploring the competitive spirit, the influence of role models, and the need for individual self-discovery in developing a truly effective golf game. This book offers a comprehensive and engaging look at the history, techniques, and psychology of golf, providing valuable insights for both seasoned players and those just beginning their journey on the links. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: Good. First edition. Hardcover. Good condition (no dust jacket). Wear to top and bottom of spine, also to corners, with slight losses. Former owner's pencil name on flyleaf. Half title leaf creased vertically. Internally clean and tight.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 251 pages with One Hundred Illustrations slight foxing to leading page margins prize label on ffep ow contents vg cond boards cond.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Two-tone tan cloth with gilt spine titles and publisher's logo to front panel; 8vo; 251pp; illustrated with b/w photos, drawings & charts; tan dust jacket titled in red with 2 paste-on b/w photos; later printing (1930). Volume V in the uniformly bound "Lonsdale Library of Sports, Games and Pastimes" series. This copy in VG condition in a VG jacket with light rubbing, price-clipped inner flap.…

Hardback. Condition: G++. No DW. 1st Edition. Inscription of owner at start of book. Fairly clean tight book but text edges heavily spotted and and spine bit marked. Book is in good double plus condition with noticeable signs of wear and/or age.

Condition: Very good. First edition. Hardcover. Very good condition (no dust jacket). Spine lettering bright; corners slightly bumped. Internally clean and tight, with all illustrations present.

Condition: Fine. Later printing. Hardcover. Fine condition (no dust jacket-as issued?). Binding completely clean, with gilt spine lettering and cover decoration quite bright. Former owner's signature in ink on the front inner cover. Internally unmarked. A very nice copy of an underrated book.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good +. Interesting vintage Golf instruction book for Men and Women. Illustrated with 28 B&W Photos. Frontis illustrated with action shots of the Authors. Green cloth cover with Black lettering on spine. Includes: Ladies Golf; Tee Shots; Impressions of American golf; Men versus Ladies and Mixed foursomes; Oxford Golf since the War and chapters on approach shots & putting. Green cloth cover with Black Lettering on spine. 214 pages, 530g, 8" Tall. No inscriptions except old penciled price. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in re-cased in black and blue check cloth covers, half bound calf with navy corners and spine, the original title label and gilt lettering to the spine, new end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains xvi, 197 printed pages of text with 28 monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. SPORT [Golf].…

Condition: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original olive green cloth covers, black lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains xvi, 214 printed pages of text with 28 monochrome illustrations throughout. Light foxing to the page edges, without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition with light rubbing to the corners, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. SPORT [Golf].…

Hardback. Condition: VG+. VG Pc DW. Reprint. Inscription of owner at start of book.Minor stains to covers else Book is in very good plus (ort better) condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. Price clipped DW is otherwise entire and bright with only slight browning of spine/.

Condition: about good. 214p cloth New edition. Expanded by 17 pages from the previous 2nd edition published 4 years earlier. Includingtwo new chapters 13, A postscript on Wooden Play clubs and chapter 14 A postscript on Advanced approach play.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Nr Very Good. 1st Edition. Dustwrapper has two small closed tears.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. New Edition. Prefatory note by H. Newton Wethered. Illustrated with 27 photographic plates. 214 pages. In the publishers' original gray cloth with black lettering to spine. A clean copy of this classic by the greatest brother-sister golfing pair ever, revised with two additional chapters not contained in the first edition of 1922. Covers protected in mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Golf instructional work which includes a chapter on Ladies golf, analyses of tee shots and putting, and Oxford golf since the war as well as a look at American golf. Joyce Wethered (later Lady Heathcote-Amory) is remembered as one of the great lady golfers, winning four British Lady Amateur Championships; her brother Roger competed as a professional. First edition. 8vo. 197pp. Original cloth-covered boards, rubbed to edges. Owner's name and address to fly-leaf. Good condition.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Illustrated with 95 photographs (many folding and sequential) and 12 in-text diagrams. 251 p. Excellent compendium. Includes "The Literature of the Game" by Horace Hutchinson; "Famous Courses", "Match and Medal Play", "Middle-aged Golf", "Practice", and "Watching for Profit" by Bernard Darwin; "Golf Architecture " and "The Upkeep of a Golf Course" by Tom Simpson, etc. Cover cloth clean. No interior markings or damage. Covers protected in mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…